tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85212364729388061682017-08-07T11:41:46.218+01:00Two wheel tinkeringAndyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-71054352405641609492017-02-10T21:48:00.000+00:002017-02-10T21:54:00.584+00:00BuellI have bought a Buell XB9SX. Its a bike I have always wanted, and got it at the end of September 2016. When they first came out I specifically went to the NEC bike show just to see and sit on one. after all the years of wanting and finally getting it, it did not disappoint. Pulls like a train, amazing handling and sounds awesome. Below is a quick film I made of it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I75bk0PoaCQ/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I75bk0PoaCQ?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-40755969407871745202015-08-23T19:12:00.000+01:002015-08-23T19:12:03.537+01:00Bits and BobsI didn't bother with the other petrol tank as it became apparent that it was beyond repair and needed someone with decent welding skills so I sold it on eBay for 5 times the amount I paid for it!<br /><br />I quite like the black R65 tank so I'm going to stick with that.<br /><br />I have changed the handlebar grips to black Biltwell ones as they are in keeping with the overall black look of the bike. I put on a new front brake disk and re-routed the brake hose. I have taken off the front mudguard because I think it looks better!<br /><br />I also got the wet and dry out and polished the head fins and fitted a pair of peace/fuck off valve caps!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5UDxfVKrZkw/VdoLfJyYSUI/AAAAAAAAAWw/1SJLgLgBSrI/s1600/DSCF1778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5UDxfVKrZkw/VdoLfJyYSUI/AAAAAAAAAWw/1SJLgLgBSrI/s320/DSCF1778.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LE7pTFxuoz0/VdoLeVENzXI/AAAAAAAAAWo/b4OcExxOieo/s1600/DSCF1762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LE7pTFxuoz0/VdoLeVENzXI/AAAAAAAAAWo/b4OcExxOieo/s320/DSCF1762.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RAHJUQ9lsmA/VdoLgDKlTQI/AAAAAAAAAW8/6dQCzv-gtcs/s1600/DSCF1742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RAHJUQ9lsmA/VdoLgDKlTQI/AAAAAAAAAW8/6dQCzv-gtcs/s320/DSCF1742.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QN7YwKCu-Dg/VdoLf9g5yfI/AAAAAAAAAW4/1X1RW1fersA/s1600/IMG_9149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QN7YwKCu-Dg/VdoLf9g5yfI/AAAAAAAAAW4/1X1RW1fersA/s320/IMG_9149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-10837819283919553472014-10-07T21:50:00.001+01:002014-10-08T16:28:38.235+01:00Bugger AllWell, I've done bugger all on this blog for ages! Ive ordered a Lead solder kit so I can sort the leaky petrol tank I need to fit to the BMW R80.<br /><br />I attended the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Sheffield. I went on the BMW R80 and it ran really well and nothing fell off. I did around 300 miles that day and I'm really pleased with how the BM rides. It easily sits at 70-80 mph and handles corners better than some sports bikes I've owned.<br /><br />A video and pictures of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.........<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vt6Xsl4qUKQ?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u9Z9TwHY0jI/VDRNA1Wnu0I/AAAAAAAAAUU/gUF4GSD7Ods/s1600/DSCF1110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u9Z9TwHY0jI/VDRNA1Wnu0I/AAAAAAAAAUU/gUF4GSD7Ods/s1600/DSCF1110.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tg-WHyvJIwM/VDRMvnXfczI/AAAAAAAAAT8/yTzkRH_wzdg/s1600/DSCF1127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hMnxfoHBPeY/VDROX2rdtjI/AAAAAAAAAV0/PJ_5-VkzAbU/s1600/DSCF1076.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7VMiPDgchOk/VDROc-lYXHI/AAAAAAAAAV8/GamJjqjdv0I/s1600/DSCF1080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7VMiPDgchOk/VDROc-lYXHI/AAAAAAAAAV8/GamJjqjdv0I/s1600/DSCF1080.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-18814297889310660342014-01-28T18:06:00.001+00:002014-01-28T18:11:25.717+00:00It's been a while Spent the late summer riding the BMW and it's great!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tq2FWoHDkTI/UufwLZ02aRI/AAAAAAAAASo/epWDs05NkBQ/s1600/IMG_3436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tq2FWoHDkTI/UufwLZ02aRI/AAAAAAAAASo/epWDs05NkBQ/s1600/IMG_3436.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />I have a bigger R80 petrol tank to seal and fit this winter. Once its done I will post some pictures.<br /><br />Here are a couple of Videos I made of bike tours I have done. Denmark was August 2013 and the South Africa one was filmed in 2005<br /><br />CLICK&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZPDFQqkJL4" target="_blank">Denmark</a><br /><br />CLICK&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkmeMDWKii0" target="_blank">South Africa</a>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-8632225565571260192013-03-21T11:57:00.000+00:002013-03-21T20:47:05.756+00:00Flexible Friend!A long and slow winter but it's starting to pick up, a bit! I've been doing bits and pieces on the BMW.<br />I bought a pair of cheap scruffy looking silencers from ebay for £30. They are from an earlier twin shock BMW so they could not be just bolted on! I tried putting them straight onto the ends of the header pipes but it didn't look right. I then used the original mounts but I would have to make a connecting pipe.<br /><br />I used flexible exhaust pipe. It comes in various lengths and diameters, I bought a metre for about £18 and cut it to size, it basically just slides on and then uses the same exhaust clamps. Not sure if I will paint them black!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFd-16vBTlM/UUryMPsKdcI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/pJTjjwKfNlg/s1600/IMG_3324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFd-16vBTlM/UUryMPsKdcI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/pJTjjwKfNlg/s320/IMG_3324.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RoCgdNiHIrM/UUryMwXJsHI/AAAAAAAAAQY/1CFt-bh6bKQ/s1600/IMG_3322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RoCgdNiHIrM/UUryMwXJsHI/AAAAAAAAAQY/1CFt-bh6bKQ/s320/IMG_3322.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzYiSyqt2aaNo77aoewrgIaFiZ9kUWUswU2zu-x-wl8tUDSKAcXGODOk0Kl83KpwWjvmFVUImAQIk7EjZ-7' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><br />The silencers sound quite fruity and have a nice twin sound.<br /><br /><br /><br />The indicators were sourced from that there America! From the Dime City Cycles web site.<br /><br />They kind of echo the same shape as the rear light<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhwrinNm1Lo/UUrxs0iEwKI/AAAAAAAAAQA/bfaTUdLhkyA/s1600/IMG_3268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhwrinNm1Lo/UUrxs0iEwKI/AAAAAAAAAQA/bfaTUdLhkyA/s320/IMG_3268.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q5sQcipOpdg/UUrxtNQwsqI/AAAAAAAAAQE/VHCgGSlp8v0/s1600/IMG_3266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q5sQcipOpdg/UUrxtNQwsqI/AAAAAAAAAQE/VHCgGSlp8v0/s320/IMG_3266.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also had a new number plate made, and another ebay purchase was a LED number plate light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q5BO4J5lv2o/UUry9rZEX7I/AAAAAAAAAQg/MLi80QBH_mE/s1600/IMG_3332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q5BO4J5lv2o/UUry9rZEX7I/AAAAAAAAAQg/MLi80QBH_mE/s320/IMG_3332.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every thing is now wired up so I will take it for a MOT next week.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I need to ride it and make sure nothing falls off!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-17989180600901287402012-10-25T17:51:00.000+01:002012-10-25T17:51:22.258+01:00Let there be light!A while ago I picked up an old side light from Newark auto jumble, it cost £1.50 with the lens and still had the original bulb holder inside. I decided it should go on the BMW. The only problem was that it was a side light and I needed a stop and tail light. I stripped the old bulb holder from the original CB-1 rear light and cut off all the extra metal so that it would fit inside the side light. The bulb holder fitted straight into the holder of the side light without any modification.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Wv8lU6zYb4/UIloTqT_TnI/AAAAAAAAANY/3TrukgkVOnE/s1600/IMG_2945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Wv8lU6zYb4/UIloTqT_TnI/AAAAAAAAANY/3TrukgkVOnE/s320/IMG_2945.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zsWdN2O5SDo/UIloXrtD4cI/AAAAAAAAANg/TaSt6w3MjPo/s1600/IMG_2946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zsWdN2O5SDo/UIloXrtD4cI/AAAAAAAAANg/TaSt6w3MjPo/s320/IMG_2946.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went to the Stafford classic bike show and found a rear mudguard/fender for £5 which cleaned up well, had tabs underneath to attach the wiring and fitted perfectly! I have managed to fit the light and hide the wiring under the mudguard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was loaned the single seat but it's time to give it back so after a lot of internet searching for the right seat for the bike I settled on a pattern Police seat from Motorworks, no bargains to be had here, but it is very well padded and hopefully will be comfortable on long journeys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GuvJHY3FCA/UIloworAr9I/AAAAAAAAANw/yiCzxCVyD3E/s1600/IMG_2954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GuvJHY3FCA/UIloworAr9I/AAAAAAAAANw/yiCzxCVyD3E/s320/IMG_2954.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gOug3PdB0GI/UIlo1UgRdfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/OUWj_XKRZtg/s1600/IMG_2956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gOug3PdB0GI/UIlo1UgRdfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/OUWj_XKRZtg/s320/IMG_2956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am struggling to find a set of 4 indicators that look the part, most modern ones look too modern and will not look right next to the old rear light, old indicators are far too big and when I do find some that look ok they cost £50 for 2!! My search continues......</div>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-35429622443404127662012-10-16T17:51:00.000+01:002012-10-16T17:51:05.553+01:00Round headlight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have finally had some time to work on the R80 after too much work and a nice relaxing motorcycle tour of Spain and France in September.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first thing to go was the square headlight! Over the summer I bought a head light and brackets from Ebay for a reasonably cheap price. While I was stripping the front end down I fitted new fork seals, progressive springs and gaiters. Fitting the headlight bowl needed a lot of re-routing and tidying up of the dodgy wiring bodges the previous owners had inflicted on the bike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3F4rHUWefFM/UH2IimGXaBI/AAAAAAAAAMM/T-hVfF3rNV4/s1600/IMG_2822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3F4rHUWefFM/UH2IimGXaBI/AAAAAAAAAMM/T-hVfF3rNV4/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDu12Pn4QGc/UH2InJMROhI/AAAAAAAAAMU/K9LyvETXzJU/s1600/IMG_2824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDu12Pn4QGc/UH2InJMROhI/AAAAAAAAAMU/K9LyvETXzJU/s320/IMG_2824.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;I then fitted some nice new black handle bars and brown grips which seem to work quite well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6SB2CWzulEQ/UH2IxQhsLCI/AAAAAAAAAMk/EaB9FKG4Y7A/s1600/IMG_2909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6SB2CWzulEQ/UH2IxQhsLCI/AAAAAAAAAMk/EaB9FKG4Y7A/s320/IMG_2909.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DsBT-EjADCU/UH2IruP8c7I/AAAAAAAAAMc/cXos-eRdTic/s1600/IMG_2903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DsBT-EjADCU/UH2IruP8c7I/AAAAAAAAAMc/cXos-eRdTic/s320/IMG_2903.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I was going to buy a new set of indicators for the bike, but found the old ones from the CB-1 will do the job without spending loads on fancy LED ones. I also need to tidy up the back end wiring and lights as well. I should be going to Stafford at the weekend so hopefully get a front/rear mudguard/fender and possibly some kind of old rusty rear carrier while I'm there!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cA0oY8ZAoSI/UH2N5Cx9JlI/AAAAAAAAANA/fVk13_tP8lk/s1600/IMG_2910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cA0oY8ZAoSI/UH2N5Cx9JlI/AAAAAAAAANA/fVk13_tP8lk/s320/IMG_2910.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-41043556375928579742012-08-15T18:56:00.000+01:002012-08-15T18:56:45.620+01:00Finest green!!The CB-1 passed its MOT with ease but started to run rough, it would start and tick over but as soon as the throttle was twisted it would start to die. Off with the carbs! Again!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WziVU_TqQZU/UCvFVL2nbVI/AAAAAAAAAL0/2q3QZfFhzko/s1600/IMG_2210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WziVU_TqQZU/UCvFVL2nbVI/AAAAAAAAAL0/2q3QZfFhzko/s320/IMG_2210.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>At the bottom of the float bowls was a green sediment, probably from the tank that got disturbed when stripping the paint off. I poured 6 litres of cheap diet coke into the tank (make sure it's diet or you will end up with a sticky sugary mess inside your tank) and left it overnight to eat away all the crud inside the petrol tank. The next day I drained the coke out and rinsed the tank out with clean water then immediately with petrol. The tank is now spotless inside. I will never drink fizzy pop again!<br /><br />When I took the bike for its MOT I was speaking to the garage owner who originally imported the bike and sold it to my brother. He stated that he always changed the pilot jets on import bikes as he never knew how long they had been stood unused. Even though I had used the ultra sonic cleaner on the jets and thought they were clean, when I bought <a href="http://www.allensperformance.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">new jets</a>&nbsp;the difference in the size of the main hole running through the jet was huge! The pilot jets I fitted were N424-21-35.<br /><br />Once the carbs were re-cleaned of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkZFuKHXa7w" target="_blank">finest green</a>&nbsp;and new pilot jets fitted the bike started up straight away and is running better than ever!Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-91698174716832995992012-07-22T19:23:00.000+01:002012-07-22T19:23:19.451+01:00Finished!!!!YES as the title suggests the bike is finished!!<br /><br />I have lacquered the tank in petrol resistant clear lacquer.<br /><br />I have stripped and rebuilt the forks and fitted new seals as they were knackered! I used this useful website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil/">http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil/</a>&nbsp;It's for a SV650 but everything is mostly the same.<br /><br />My good friend Duncan came round and welded some nuts to the inside of the frame so that I could attach a small aluminium tray under the seat to house the electrics.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N1eKyWQE1ME/UAwyobq5SHI/AAAAAAAAAKA/friUe2-ICow/s1600/IMG_2103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N1eKyWQE1ME/UAwyobq5SHI/AAAAAAAAAKA/friUe2-ICow/s320/IMG_2103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SlO-gkJJWYs/UAwysVPqSYI/AAAAAAAAAKI/QCmpA3iOla8/s1600/IMG_2108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SlO-gkJJWYs/UAwysVPqSYI/AAAAAAAAAKI/QCmpA3iOla8/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see in the picture below, you cannot even see the tray from the side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GUmgDpA-Xsg/UAwyw5rcqtI/AAAAAAAAAKU/O8obpfRbJNg/s1600/IMG_2109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GUmgDpA-Xsg/UAwyw5rcqtI/AAAAAAAAAKU/O8obpfRbJNg/s320/IMG_2109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I bought a small aluminium mudguard at the Stafford show earlier in the year and have just used the mounting bracket from the original front guard. I painted the bracket black and used 2 bolts to fix it to the mudguard. The small timing cover was flaking its silver paint and this has been painted black as well.<br />I fitted smaller indicators to the rear of the bike and these just bolted to existing holes in the side panels and wired up to the existing connectors.<br /><br />I fitted a nice Hagon bar end mirror to finish the bike off and it actually works!<br /><br />So this is the finished bike. I like to think it looks better than the dodgy photoshop picture that I posted in March. I have enjoyed re building the bike and now have a fun pocket rocket to ride around on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4TaFDmi_-zk/UAw3fYOHdII/AAAAAAAAALM/Hblx76BLCC4/s1600/L1010703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4TaFDmi_-zk/UAw3fYOHdII/AAAAAAAAALM/Hblx76BLCC4/s320/L1010703.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple of Gritty B&amp;W photos set in an urban industrial setting!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QU5Pd9Y6-sA/UAwy3IO9prI/AAAAAAAAAKk/aERgkXwVg3c/s1600/IMG_2168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QU5Pd9Y6-sA/UAwy3IO9prI/AAAAAAAAAKk/aERgkXwVg3c/s320/IMG_2168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bWa2oSvEun0/UAwzfAYYfiI/AAAAAAAAAKs/BCsjgV9zkgo/s1600/L1010678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bWa2oSvEun0/UAwzfAYYfiI/AAAAAAAAAKs/BCsjgV9zkgo/s320/L1010678.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />I was first inspired to mildly customise this bike after seeing the UM-2 by Untitled Motorcycles - <a href="http://www.untitledmotorcycles.com/2011/03/um-2-photos-by-damian-mcfadde.html">http://www.untitledmotorcycles.com/2011/03/um-2-photos-by-damian-mcfadde.html</a><br />Excellent bikes and useful tips on customising your bike.<br /><br />I now have a BMW R80 and that will be the next project...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-82186704826218323392012-07-10T22:42:00.002+01:002012-07-10T22:42:46.246+01:00Paint stripperA long overdue update. I have finally finished the seat unit. I kept having different ideas for the seat/back light arrangement, but I cannot weld so kept it simple with what you see below.<br /><br />I have a large amount of aluminium offcuts from the Robot wars seat hump that was attached to the BMW in the previous post DISTRACTED. I made a few brackets to attach the VFR400 rear light to the seat cowling and fixed it together using 8mm bolts and lock nuts and then made 2 brackets to hold the cowling to the seat, I used the original seat mounting bolts that were already there, unfortunately I didn't take any close up shots. I then made a number plate holder that attaches to the bolts on the rear light. I didn't want any visible bolt heads on the cowling but like I said I can't weld so I will have to make do with 4 bolt heads showing!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RX8sESAScLo/T_yUU4vvd8I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/S-4IpZUYtG8/s1600/IMG_2060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RX8sESAScLo/T_yUU4vvd8I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/S-4IpZUYtG8/s320/IMG_2060.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WeWTL4imO54/T_yUaDySDnI/AAAAAAAAAHY/OYteQhWgZ9A/s1600/IMG_2062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WeWTL4imO54/T_yUaDySDnI/AAAAAAAAAHY/OYteQhWgZ9A/s320/IMG_2062.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f2Ww-en0Avw/T_yUeE9flpI/AAAAAAAAAHg/nljxknK6JDo/s1600/IMG_2064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f2Ww-en0Avw/T_yUeE9flpI/AAAAAAAAAHg/nljxknK6JDo/s320/IMG_2064.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQR3Z6FhG1A/T_yUogrMSYI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KHxSs1m5Ddc/s1600/IMG_2066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQR3Z6FhG1A/T_yUogrMSYI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KHxSs1m5Ddc/s320/IMG_2066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looks ok!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then made a small bracket to attach the rear brake reservoir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1y4d-Nd_OuM/T_yUxGxo9yI/AAAAAAAAAH8/hOrvaVsSo4U/s1600/IMG_2069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1y4d-Nd_OuM/T_yUxGxo9yI/AAAAAAAAAH8/hOrvaVsSo4U/s320/IMG_2069.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Sg5CNKfW5Q/T_yUjixbLhI/AAAAAAAAAHs/ajCkJGBEJtA/s1600/IMG_2065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Sg5CNKfW5Q/T_yUjixbLhI/AAAAAAAAAHs/ajCkJGBEJtA/s320/IMG_2065.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tank is too blue, it needs to be silver!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s-I7DO_lgNQ/T_yU4aEvG4I/AAAAAAAAAIE/kHOAFWDy5RE/s1600/IMG_2073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s-I7DO_lgNQ/T_yU4aEvG4I/AAAAAAAAAIE/kHOAFWDy5RE/s320/IMG_2073.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Get the paint stripper out!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have never stripped paint off a tank before so I did some internet research to find the best way of doing it. It was either paint stripper or sanding it off. Both looked messy. Looking at various paint strippers on the market in the UK, it seemed that a lot of paint strippers have had a key ingredient removed to make them safer to use, thus making them useless. I found this paint stripper on ebay and it has the magic ingredient!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pidHOW44J0o/T_yVA60rKOI/AAAAAAAAAIU/jQHlTbVYfJw/s1600/IMG_2077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pidHOW44J0o/T_yVA60rKOI/AAAAAAAAAIU/jQHlTbVYfJw/s320/IMG_2077.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I first removed the filler cap and masked it off. I then donned a fetching pair of overalls, thick rubber gloves and safety glasses. Be warned, this stuff will burn if you get it on your skin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Liberally spread the paint stripper over the tank and wait 10 to 15 minutes&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wmqyq96xckw/T_yVFr1Kl4I/AAAAAAAAAIc/fDMhDr9NJdg/s1600/IMG_2078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wmqyq96xckw/T_yVFr1Kl4I/AAAAAAAAAIc/fDMhDr9NJdg/s320/IMG_2078.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8uzzTwaisI/T_yU8vl8LxI/AAAAAAAAAIM/temsxEeEFJE/s1600/IMG_2076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8uzzTwaisI/T_yU8vl8LxI/AAAAAAAAAIM/temsxEeEFJE/s320/IMG_2076.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;It will then start to bubble! This isn't time lapse, it bubbles before your very eyes!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwN7RaHfUW03-LLY_GnuuMSYo44gagzIaQ8PcIPyTsT1w3xWtqSQlPn-AqqXXPoXmMpbvfQVQZ8Mh7KQ8U8Vg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After about 15 minutes it looks like this!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KsRRYDCWuBM/T_yVLdkPPII/AAAAAAAAAIs/aHdeGHary1k/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KsRRYDCWuBM/T_yVLdkPPII/AAAAAAAAAIs/aHdeGHary1k/s320/IMG_2081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lx1u67EZ3fw/T_yVQ2AYsdI/AAAAAAAAAI0/iliV2HzBHSM/s1600/IMG_2082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lx1u67EZ3fw/T_yVQ2AYsdI/AAAAAAAAAI0/iliV2HzBHSM/s320/IMG_2082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;It took about 1 hour and 3 coats of paint stripper to get it fully stripped. I then buffed up the tank with a fine abrasive wheel attached to a drill to give it the brushed effect.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5OaD2JpvpOQ/T_yVeEH8FEI/AAAAAAAAAJM/b-AdmNUzNIk/s1600/IMG_2088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5OaD2JpvpOQ/T_yVeEH8FEI/AAAAAAAAAJM/b-AdmNUzNIk/s320/IMG_2088.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5RV5il_JDoM/T_yViZkUPHI/AAAAAAAAAJY/ib2--dj43dg/s1600/IMG_2089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5RV5il_JDoM/T_yViZkUPHI/AAAAAAAAAJY/ib2--dj43dg/s320/IMG_2089.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--l3k-ulQy4w/T_yVl3GburI/AAAAAAAAAJg/7YsxuVvM2j8/s1600/IMG_2090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--l3k-ulQy4w/T_yVl3GburI/AAAAAAAAAJg/7YsxuVvM2j8/s320/IMG_2090.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EH6LsV1sVes/T_yVpxscMBI/AAAAAAAAAJo/n2ntsCTp1jk/s1600/IMG_2091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EH6LsV1sVes/T_yVpxscMBI/AAAAAAAAAJo/n2ntsCTp1jk/s320/IMG_2091.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To put a sticker on or not! before I lacquer the tank.&nbsp;</div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-49816240572972014872012-06-05T21:21:00.002+01:002012-06-05T21:21:40.298+01:00back to it!I have finally stopped moving and building sheds. That's all I seem to have done for the last 3 weeks!<br /><br />I have made a tail piece for the Honda out of aluminium, as it's easy to bend. I first made a cardboard template and messed around with it until it looked right. I then drew around it onto the sheet of 1.5mm aluminium and cut it out with a jigsaw.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKuvWq0zlAY/T85jyTN5wcI/AAAAAAAAAGY/s4YQ6VLvD-c/s1600/IMG_1938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKuvWq0zlAY/T85jyTN5wcI/AAAAAAAAAGY/s4YQ6VLvD-c/s320/IMG_1938.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AVrV3fOwdWg/T85j3KQXrqI/AAAAAAAAAGg/rj62PDIyYIs/s1600/IMG_1939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AVrV3fOwdWg/T85j3KQXrqI/AAAAAAAAAGg/rj62PDIyYIs/s320/IMG_1939.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />I have a handy metal drainpipe at the side of the house, and used it to bend the aluminium around to get the required shape I was after.&nbsp;A bit of de-burring and brushing to give it a dull look and&nbsp;it didn't take too long for it to look reasonable.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t11B1BnsojY/T85j8a8qJyI/AAAAAAAAAGo/RvmZO0hNne8/s1600/IMG_2033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t11B1BnsojY/T85j8a8qJyI/AAAAAAAAAGo/RvmZO0hNne8/s320/IMG_2033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0xhUsJ-Els/T85kBs3OzkI/AAAAAAAAAGw/vc24eAkyiUw/s1600/IMG_2036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0xhUsJ-Els/T85kBs3OzkI/AAAAAAAAAGw/vc24eAkyiUw/s320/IMG_2036.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAEHH9o7oAs/T85kGgPXu2I/AAAAAAAAAG8/NBSDZ9grQvY/s1600/IMG_2037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAEHH9o7oAs/T85kGgPXu2I/AAAAAAAAAG8/NBSDZ9grQvY/s320/IMG_2037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have got an old VFR400 rear light I want to use but need to find a better way of mounting it all together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have also had to replace the front master cylinder seal as I noticed it leaking a few days after re-building the front brake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dirty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8HylKtQj4Fk/T85kLrxvvSI/AAAAAAAAAHE/ZzYysPfOQxA/s1600/IMG_2038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8HylKtQj4Fk/T85kLrxvvSI/AAAAAAAAAHE/ZzYysPfOQxA/s320/IMG_2038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I might get a day off next week, if it's not raining I might pour paint stripper over the petrol tank!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-9012874821714436992012-05-17T10:43:00.000+01:002012-05-17T10:43:22.166+01:00Distracted!!I bought a BMW R80 on Ebay last weekend. I have always wanted one after touring south africa on a BMW slash 5 about 7 years ago. The only trouble is there so bloody expensive. After being out bid on about ten bikes in the last few months, all going for stupid money, I managed to find one that looked so crap I thought surely no one would bid on it. They did bid, but not too much. I won the auction for the princely sum of £525, a bargain compared to the prices they seem to be fetching right now.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N0vUOVQ9kf8/T7S9S1KfiLI/AAAAAAAAAFg/guryv1ITka8/s1600/IMG_1909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N0vUOVQ9kf8/T7S9S1KfiLI/AAAAAAAAAFg/guryv1ITka8/s320/IMG_1909.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />It has a cut down GPZ fairing, with home made brackets welded by a blind man. The rear seat hump is made from strips of aluminium pop riveted together. The area between the seat hump and the back light was covered in duck tape. When I was looking at the photos on Ebay I joked that the back end was made of cardboard!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvdLaorC1Qk/T7S_tzXnSbI/AAAAAAAAAGA/AGvVzpXKTaE/s1600/IMG_1907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvdLaorC1Qk/T7S_tzXnSbI/AAAAAAAAAGA/AGvVzpXKTaE/s320/IMG_1907.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />Blimey! I was right.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aoEIXAFMK9o/T7S9X61WrWI/AAAAAAAAAFo/_DmWZ_RsR5E/s1600/IMG_1910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aoEIXAFMK9o/T7S9X61WrWI/AAAAAAAAAFo/_DmWZ_RsR5E/s320/IMG_1910.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />I was going to take the bike out for a spin as it came Tax'd and Mot'd!! But my friend Duncan would not let me, as the bike in its current state was cheapening the brand. We had to do a 60 minute make over like they do on Tv so we could redeem the brand of BMW!<br /><br />It actually took 6 hours!!<br /><br />First we stripped and removed the rear sub frame, grinding the brackets off that had been welded on by the blind man to hold on the hump (The hump could be entered into robot wars if I fit a hammer and some wheels to it)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3PewkoFhCGQ/T7S9ezCkvXI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cLT-gM6SptI/s1600/IMG_1917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3PewkoFhCGQ/T7S9ezCkvXI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cLT-gM6SptI/s320/IMG_1917.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />We then cleaned up the sub frame (when I say we, I mean Duncan) and sprayed it with primer and then with Halfords finest black gloss.<br /><br />The rocker covers were also cleaned up and painted. Fairing was removed and new brackets made for the indicators. Duncan also kindly loaned me a single seat he had made for his R80.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PsXQmh6Lgz4/T7S9kO2vb7I/AAAAAAAAAF4/GRF4tjbAaIk/s1600/IMG_1923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PsXQmh6Lgz4/T7S9kO2vb7I/AAAAAAAAAF4/GRF4tjbAaIk/s320/IMG_1923.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxCBJQpj79JOEFZID_YOlk5D3YG5ziJDU_14SdGys6Y7gB7BmF5opX21AyfheGSY8Kbzz2YGMdxf2fobDvIbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Brand redeemed! Now off for a ride<br /><br />Once the honda is finished the BMW will be properly stripped and re-buildAndyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-35064197227068552502012-05-08T18:25:00.000+01:002012-05-08T18:25:24.691+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could not find anywhere on the bike to put the original rear brake reservoir as it looked rubbish. The original is a rectangle shape with the pipe coming out at an angle and was just plain awkward to position anywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I remembered I had a spare reservoir off a Yamaha R6 knocking about from when I converted my old TRX850 to R6 blue spot front brakes. This fitted perfectly and looks much better. I also fitted a braided hose on the rear and this has made a massive difference.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DetvckOxDqo/T6lP45TVdDI/AAAAAAAAAE0/wSWdY6g0T6Y/s1600/IMG_1849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DetvckOxDqo/T6lP45TVdDI/AAAAAAAAAE0/wSWdY6g0T6Y/s320/IMG_1849.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I needed something to plug up the rear subframe holes. I saw a BMW on Bike Exif a while ago that had used bar end weights to fill the holes left at the end of the frame,<a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/cafe-racer-bmw" target="_blank"> CLICK HERE</a><br /><br />I have a pair of old blue aluminium anodised bar ends so decided to use this handy tip for removing the anodising,<br /><a href="http://sideburnmag.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/unblock-your-u-bend.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br /><br />Before<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JcIxljqlCI4/T6lP9f_S4MI/AAAAAAAAAE8/6r2oSujsboI/s1600/IMG_1851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JcIxljqlCI4/T6lP9f_S4MI/AAAAAAAAAE8/6r2oSujsboI/s320/IMG_1851.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />After<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RqnNdIKxndY/T6lQBu5oH1I/AAAAAAAAAFE/_bc3S8BpKlw/s1600/IMG_1852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RqnNdIKxndY/T6lQBu5oH1I/AAAAAAAAAFE/_bc3S8BpKlw/s320/IMG_1852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is them fitted to the rear sub frame holes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRu8cnZ663g/T6lQHK_ykII/AAAAAAAAAFM/qFQs6Ba2274/s1600/IMG_1853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRu8cnZ663g/T6lQHK_ykII/AAAAAAAAAFM/qFQs6Ba2274/s320/IMG_1853.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDRDe8k9Y74/T6lQMOcuxaI/AAAAAAAAAFU/EPDfzwvfKls/s1600/IMG_1854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDRDe8k9Y74/T6lQMOcuxaI/AAAAAAAAAFU/EPDfzwvfKls/s320/IMG_1854.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Now to go and find some steel!!Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-88477218925328525982012-05-08T09:36:00.002+01:002012-05-08T17:54:10.830+01:00I spent a rainy bank holiday finishing off the exhaust hanger. I ground the corner off then filed off some of the grind marks, which took ages! I then got bored so started polishing the thing up with a hard polishing mop on a bench grinder. I used to be a polisher when I left school and forgot how dirty you get after just half an hour!! As you can see from the photo below it's not perfect as you can see some of the grind marks but it will do for me!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PuAaAqCKdKg/T6jSv6htzDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/4vUyDhBhnfo/s1600/IMG_1843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PuAaAqCKdKg/T6jSv6htzDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/4vUyDhBhnfo/s320/IMG_1843.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />I then ground off the rectifier plate with the handy dremel tool. I will relocate the electrics under the seat as there should be just enough room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6L50Cq2n498/T6jSnI1325I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/gFrD5Z-5hWo/s1600/IMG_1841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6L50Cq2n498/T6jSnI1325I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/gFrD5Z-5hWo/s320/IMG_1841.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The battery holder was all part of the inner mudguard so I have cut that down until I have been left with just a battery box. This will still be in its original position under the seat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NP5nLjAM9Ak/T6jSrrKVuCI/AAAAAAAAAEY/WObP8bZ47fM/s1600/IMG_1842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NP5nLjAM9Ak/T6jSrrKVuCI/AAAAAAAAAEY/WObP8bZ47fM/s320/IMG_1842.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then drilled a couple of holes in the seat so I can mount the seat to the rear subframe as there are 2 holes already pre-drilled. I have a large collection of fasteners that I made and collected over the years working in different engineering factories. The nuts holding the bolts in place are all metal lock nuts for the aerospace industry, they are guaranteed to never shake loose!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QwIpU9A2eLE/T6jS050A8sI/AAAAAAAAAEo/IfVyGnEWD7Q/s1600/IMG_1846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QwIpU9A2eLE/T6jS050A8sI/AAAAAAAAAEo/IfVyGnEWD7Q/s320/IMG_1846.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a template for a steel cowl to go around the rear of the seat to neaten things up and mount the rear light too, but the piece of steel I have is an inch to small!! When I get some more steel, that will be the next job and relocating the rear brake&nbsp;reservoir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-85577209956473558632012-05-01T22:54:00.000+01:002012-05-01T22:54:07.264+01:00I managed to get some time on the bike so I pulled out the swing arm and rear shock to give them a good clean. I was expecting everything to be seized solid and was pleasantly surprised that everything came apart quite easily.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9MNvGAd6T0M/T6BBdUB_Y5I/AAAAAAAAADs/yUPMh1ytv0w/s1600/IMG_1830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9MNvGAd6T0M/T6BBdUB_Y5I/AAAAAAAAADs/yUPMh1ytv0w/s320/IMG_1830.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>The gaping hole left after it came apart too easily! No centre stand so I had to use an old scissor jack, which worked better than a centre stand!<br />I spent about 30 minutes with a wire brush and a dremmel to get rid of all the crud and rust off the swing arm and shock. The small pile of rust and crud on the picture below is just a fraction of what came off it!<br />I wasn't going to paint the swing arm as it would look too new and not in keeping with the general scruffiness of the bike and my laziness!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TsSLcy_rVdU/T6BBjW-lBtI/AAAAAAAAAD0/YPJYmFOdJk0/s1600/IMG_1833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TsSLcy_rVdU/T6BBjW-lBtI/AAAAAAAAAD0/YPJYmFOdJk0/s320/IMG_1833.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>I also cleaned the chain and sprockets up as they look ok to still use. I also cleaned all the old oil off the rear wheel with petrol, making sure none of it got on the tyre!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EyGitV1vhEY/T6BBo2IRlPI/AAAAAAAAAD8/CRwyI8bmBgQ/s1600/IMG_1835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EyGitV1vhEY/T6BBo2IRlPI/AAAAAAAAAD8/CRwyI8bmBgQ/s320/IMG_1835.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ground off the bits of metal on the rear foot peg holder/exhaust hanger so it's now just an exhaust hanger, I kept it as I like the holes, which is something I might do to the side panels!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not finished yet hence all the grind marks and marker pen as I might just take the corner off so it doesn't look too square. I forgot to take a before and after shot so all I have is after!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c3sKcSBuYsE/T6BBt7s5iuI/AAAAAAAAAEE/9-6I3OpJzTA/s1600/IMG_1836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c3sKcSBuYsE/T6BBt7s5iuI/AAAAAAAAAEE/9-6I3OpJzTA/s320/IMG_1836.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-89404509802960495852012-04-15T19:51:00.002+01:002012-04-15T19:51:15.162+01:00Had some spare time yesterday so I stripped and rebuilt the front brake calliper as the pistons were seized.<br />When I took the calliper off and got an airline to force the piston out it wouldn't budge so I had to resort to vice grips with some padding so as not to damage the brake piston. Once they were out I used a Dremel with a brass brush to clean out the salty crud that was in behind the seals. A good clean with brake cleaner and a blow out with the airline cleaned them up nicely.<br /><br />Before<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3Rpkb3rh64/T4sSPyw-eNI/AAAAAAAAACw/UfgZQnRe7d8/s1600/IMG_1770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3Rpkb3rh64/T4sSPyw-eNI/AAAAAAAAACw/UfgZQnRe7d8/s320/IMG_1770.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X65cqwEWcVU/T4sScP1zByI/AAAAAAAAAC4/MdBV-NzzHoM/s1600/IMG_1773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X65cqwEWcVU/T4sScP1zByI/AAAAAAAAAC4/MdBV-NzzHoM/s320/IMG_1773.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After</div><br />I have read loads of different opinions on forums about brake seals and red grease so decided to soak the new brake seals in fresh brake fluid and apply red grease to the outside of the pistons before re-fitting. No doubt someone will tell me I should have done it differently.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b61mjP7vA34/T4sSl_9rRUI/AAAAAAAAADI/lKIof5aYGww/s1600/IMG_1777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b61mjP7vA34/T4sSl_9rRUI/AAAAAAAAADI/lKIof5aYGww/s320/IMG_1777.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also bought some new pads and braided hoses which help beef things up a bit. When I came to bleed the brakes I found that the reservoir screws were made of cheese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3gTfqqq_0w/T4sShHvg97I/AAAAAAAAADA/sIwoBEEzxik/s1600/IMG_1774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3gTfqqq_0w/T4sShHvg97I/AAAAAAAAADA/sIwoBEEzxik/s320/IMG_1774.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cross heads promptly dissolved at the slightest touch so I had to resort to putting a slot in the screw heads with a flat screwdriver and a hammer! They were so soft it was quite easy. I have replaced them with stainless screws.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went to Newark auto-jumble today and bought some steel for making something for the back of the seat and a crusty looking item for the rear light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0rXqjNc7n8s/T4sXdeGcDaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OTpmZ3slE1I/s1600/IMG_1782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0rXqjNc7n8s/T4sXdeGcDaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OTpmZ3slE1I/s320/IMG_1782.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-72785608401263974502012-03-29T21:54:00.000+01:002012-03-29T21:54:25.839+01:00Got the angle grinder out after work tonight, cut a chunk off the back end and shortened the seat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xfLByLF28g0/T3TD7m_ssAI/AAAAAAAAACQ/XpXPdvK9FbM/s1600/IMG_1484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xfLByLF28g0/T3TD7m_ssAI/AAAAAAAAACQ/XpXPdvK9FbM/s320/IMG_1484.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wvqcQEL_Ts/T3TEEzcOLwI/AAAAAAAAACY/zq8LhcdRI2k/s1600/IMG_1486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wvqcQEL_Ts/T3TEEzcOLwI/AAAAAAAAACY/zq8LhcdRI2k/s320/IMG_1486.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be getting rid of the rear foot pegs and make an exhaust hanger</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNoBu0LEQbc/T3TEMuQ9s0I/AAAAAAAAACg/GOzYM7_gu6U/s1600/IMG_1494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNoBu0LEQbc/T3TEMuQ9s0I/AAAAAAAAACg/GOzYM7_gu6U/s320/IMG_1494.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I kind of like the side panels, still not sure if I should keep them?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAv6ZvyVrJY/T3TEPy6ehCI/AAAAAAAAACo/OqZHtdw6c-s/s1600/IMG_1496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAv6ZvyVrJY/T3TEPy6ehCI/AAAAAAAAACo/OqZHtdw6c-s/s320/IMG_1496.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to tidy up the back of the seat and decide if I want a cafe racer hump or something else</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going for an overall rat look to the bike, which will mean getting some heavy duty paint stripper on the petrol tank for the bare metal look! The bike has a lot rust but nothing terminal. I think its known in the trade as patina!! All the bikes I used to own were rat bikes. I'm just after a cheap'ish fun bike that looks different to the normal run of the mill shiny plastic factory bikes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still have to sort the brakes, fork seals and take the swing arm off for a clean, but not too clean! But thats in a couple of weeks!</div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-32247962185077718042012-03-25T21:05:00.000+01:002012-03-25T21:05:48.414+01:00I've been playing around with photoshop(not very well I might add) and have come up with this basic style for the CB-1. The colour will be more of a dull exposed steel look, than the white that it looks in the picture. I think I am going to keep the original silver side panels, as i should be able to hide some of the wiring and the rear master cylinder behind them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-niFAIFkl7Ko/T29qKFv5_JI/AAAAAAAAACA/dHjpbzS-8vU/s1600/cb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-niFAIFkl7Ko/T29qKFv5_JI/AAAAAAAAACA/dHjpbzS-8vU/s320/cb1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was going to straighten the seat rails but I don't think it would look right, it looks better on twin shock rear ends than mono shock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will be getting the angle grinder out over easter, and cutting off the back end where the white line is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InUXB_nUeFU/T295JXAPNZI/AAAAAAAAACI/TFzlfUYuL4U/s1600/cb1line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InUXB_nUeFU/T295JXAPNZI/AAAAAAAAACI/TFzlfUYuL4U/s320/cb1line.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Need to sort out what tail/seat unit to put on?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-88783164489773129092012-03-10T12:58:00.000+00:002012-03-20T22:51:51.391+00:00Finally got the bike started yesterday. Super clean carbs, new spark plugs, fresh petrol and fresh battery.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyk30F39QkpZIy7cMn2NYe8-2SFgBVrPlHD_-q35NrFccCQZ5Ho0cgo9EQooXX9finFK51Nnx1BM9rXq6Ijig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><br />It was a bit smokey to start with but the bikes been stood for 5 years!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eYk6w8w1JiQ/T1tOVO4Tu4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/JqZVp8E9ZeM/s1600/fr_1059_size640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eYk6w8w1JiQ/T1tOVO4Tu4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/JqZVp8E9ZeM/s320/fr_1059_size640.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />Next job was to sync the carbs up. I borrowed a Carbtune from a friend. Getting the screws out to fix the hoses was a pain. I had to remove the carbs again to get to the little blighters, then buying longer screwdrivers didn't work. Out came the mole grips, this worked without to much damage to the screw heads, I didn't have to resort to the Dremel!! but got there in the end! The carbs were way out. It didn't take to long to get it right. The carbtune is an excellent bit of kit.<br /><br />I then rode it down the road and back and the CB1 was running perfect, trying not to use the brakes as they seize on solid as soon as you touch the levers!<br /><br />I will now start stripping down the brakes........Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-42454877029703047742012-03-04T16:11:00.002+00:002012-03-11T17:26:09.349+00:00I wasn't happy with the condition of the carbs and the overall greenness of the jets even after cleaning with carb cleaner. I went out and bought an ultrasonic cleaner and tried again!<br /><br />You can fit 1 carb in at a time, as the tank is quite big.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bJxgjpOoRPs/T1OS0YXxFMI/AAAAAAAAABg/QgnpVaUY7pg/s1600/fr_1052_size1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bJxgjpOoRPs/T1OS0YXxFMI/AAAAAAAAABg/QgnpVaUY7pg/s320/fr_1052_size1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xgQ0Cz5QTP4/T1OTH5PPDzI/AAAAAAAAABw/rSCCWRaVCtU/s1600/fr_1056_size1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xgQ0Cz5QTP4/T1OTH5PPDzI/AAAAAAAAABw/rSCCWRaVCtU/s320/fr_1056_size1024.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvMsR5oQVXo/T1OTDgZrS0I/AAAAAAAAABo/rmGQIteL6ow/s1600/fr_1055_size1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvMsR5oQVXo/T1OTDgZrS0I/AAAAAAAAABo/rmGQIteL6ow/s320/fr_1055_size1024.jpg" width="239" /></a>The difference is amazing!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />I've put the carbs back together, just need time to fit them back on again.Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-82922192687484223102012-02-28T19:57:00.000+00:002012-02-28T19:57:35.979+00:00Carbs cleaned, and they certainly needed it. The picture below doesn't do it justice, the jets were filthy and gummed up and float bowl needles sticking.<br /><br />All clean now, but the buggers still not starting. plugs are getting wet with fuel now, but the battery might be a bit weak and feeble. ordered new plugs and battery.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkiumuTL_z0/T00xPpzTqEI/AAAAAAAAABY/NswCPa0MhRs/s1600/fr_1049_size880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkiumuTL_z0/T00xPpzTqEI/AAAAAAAAABY/NswCPa0MhRs/s320/fr_1049_size880.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-43831128077656122982012-02-24T18:38:00.000+00:002012-02-24T18:38:18.888+00:00The carbs are off. gotta work the weekend so will have to wait till next week before I look inside!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qlNwiJshGD8/T0fZC6QbGwI/AAAAAAAAABQ/pS9K2QbaLs8/s1600/fr_1043_size1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qlNwiJshGD8/T0fZC6QbGwI/AAAAAAAAABQ/pS9K2QbaLs8/s320/fr_1043_size1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-20890513176561957702012-02-22T18:16:00.000+00:002012-02-22T18:16:46.719+00:00Wont startTheres plenty of spark but no fuel for the plugs to burn!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6YZpwwSaFF4/T0Uw8N_xJOI/AAAAAAAAABI/zbSmFAHUQfQ/s1600/fr_1040_size640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6YZpwwSaFF4/T0Uw8N_xJOI/AAAAAAAAABI/zbSmFAHUQfQ/s320/fr_1040_size640.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>Off with the carbs!Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521236472938806168.post-24892084711292435662012-02-19T18:40:00.000+00:002012-02-19T18:40:52.279+00:00Project CB-1 to cafe racer!This is my first blog. This will be about me trying to turn a Honda CB400 CB-1 into something a bit different than Honda intended! I will be first trying to get the thing started, then sorting the mechanicals out.<br />Once thats done then I will be shortening the back end into a single seat, removing as much metal as I can and giving the tank a polished bare metal look.<br /><br />This is the bike when I picked it up.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B4c9uKRf0vU/T0FBzq5QG1I/AAAAAAAAABA/TYhTxXgaSw4/s1600/fr_969_size1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B4c9uKRf0vU/T0FBzq5QG1I/AAAAAAAAABA/TYhTxXgaSw4/s400/fr_969_size1024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Andyphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828746732567408418noreply@blogger.com1